Everyday can be perfect when you change your view of it.

​I recently watched this movie where the lady meets her Mr. Perfect.  He took her to the best restaurants, told her nice things, read poems to her, dressed the best, everything she ever wanted in a man he was.  There was only one problem, he never cared about her work or life.  He would say leave your work and worries at home, when we are out let’s just enjoy our time together.  In a way that sounds nice, but she wanted to get ideas about improvements.  She turned around and noticed her real Mr. Perfect was the guy helping her with her business and supporting her in every way.

I know over my years I have dreamed of the perfect woman, perfect job, perfect home, perfect employees, and the list goes on.  What I found is at times I place someone on such a high level, it’s almost impossible to achieve the level of success I thought about for them.  The perfect event never came because it wasn’t right in some way. 

Then I woke up and saw everyday was perfect.  Oh it may not be perfect in that dream concept, however, it is a new day to take those steps to that dream.  I have another day to share my joy and love with the world and help others.  I can listen to others and help them reach a goal.  I can support a friend with a project or issue.  I can share my love with someone as wonderful as you are.  Oh yes every day is perfect and so are you.

Much joy and love to you and yours

There is always change, it’s how you view it that gives you beauty.

I kind of always enjoyed the fall season.  When I was young I enjoyed playing football, starting a new school year, and the colors of the season.  I always found it interesting in how the fall season is full of colors, more than any other season.  The leaves change those wonderful colors and over time they all fall to the ground. It is the changing of seasons as the trees prepare for their winter nap.

Could you imagine changing colors as you go through changes in life?  I know as I think about this concept the changes in my past were sometimes very beautiful and yet other times very dark and grey.  As I also think about those times the color had an effect on my spirit.  As you could imagine the hard changes were dark and grey and I was not happy.  The good changes were bright and wonderful bright yellow or golden and I was singing and dancing all the time.

Now that I better understand change I know one thing I am going to focus on its beauty.  Remember there are only two choices Love or Fear.  You also know change will occur, so approach it with Love.  

​Much joy and love to you and yours

​​​Your future is as wonderful as you imagine it.

When I was young my friends and I had no problems winning Super Bowls, World Series or any other championship. We would go out there and imagine the game, sometimes we were the named players other times we were the future champ.  It really didn’t matter if there were 10 of us or just a couple we had so much fun playing those games.

As I continued to grow I was told to act my age and stop pretending to be someone else.  The truth of that statement is so false.  Why do you think people read books about change or someone’s life, to learn to adjust your actions to another person’s.  Why do people watch movies or TV shows, to escape their life into something else.

No my friends they had it all wrong, never stop imaging, never stop learning, never stop creating.  Close your eyes and see the changes you desire, wake up and take action to create that change.  
I had someone ask me once do I write fiction or nonfiction.  I had to say I write fiction with the dream of them becoming nonfiction.  I write what I envisage and take actions to create that life.

​Take some time and see the world for what it can be not what it is.

Much joy and love to you and yours

​Know one thing is true on your path in life the beauty of the journey is yours to create.

As I was sleeping last night I was walking along this amazing path.  I was seeing beautiful flowers and trees along my path and a stream of water flowing beside it.  As I continued walking on that path I noticed something ahead of me.  At first all I could see was a speck of bright light.  I was wondering what is that little light and where is it coming from.  I continued my journey on my amazing path and the area and brightness of the light got bigger.  Just as I was entering the edge of this area of bright white light I felt a peace and love come over me.  I stepped in a little more and all I could see was that bright white light shining all around me.  I was enjoying the feeling of that amazing place, and then it was gone.

I woke up breathing very deeply and I wondered what the bright light was.  At first I rolled back over wanting to get back to that place, and then I said well I guess I better get up.  As I got ready for the day I thought about that amazing path more than the light.  I said I want my path to be as wonderful as the one I was journeying on.  I said I will clear my mind of the junk, I will push away people who harm me, I will work on my mind, body and spirit.  I will live the life on that amazing path full of joy and love each day I get to live another.

The journey is ours to create.  Focus on joy and love and allow the wonders to come to you as you imagine each new path of life.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Each day is a new day to create your dreams

Whatever occurred yesterday is only a lesson for today.  You cannot change it you can only learn from it.  I really don’t get why people hang on to the past or discuss it as if you can change it.  One thing that will get me upset is when people want to point out something you or someone else did wrong years ago.  The funny part is most of the times those events are not even correct.  The true facts and details are lost over time and not even worth debating.  There was a time I would debate those old events, but over time I let them go and let them think they have it right.  What is the point of correcting them?

Its like the story of the two monks traveling.  As they journeyed they came to a small river with a woman standing on the shore.  She cried to the monks that she needed to cross over, but could not swim.  One of the monks carried her to the other side.  As they continued their journey the one monk questioned why the other was being so quiet.  The one monk blasted him for picking up that woman and reminded him of their mission and not to touch a woman.  The monk who carried the woman said, I put her down two hours ago and you are still carrying her. 

I have always told my children when you do wrong I will correct you, but the next moment it is forgotten.  One time one of the older boys said he was sorry the next day.  I said for what, and he said for what I did yesterday.  I said, oh I completely forgot about that event. 

Focus on joy and love.  Thank the past for the lessons, tell the future you’re ready, and Thank God for another chance. 

Much joy and love to you and yours

Open your eyes to the abundance you already have.

When I was young and learned about the Seven Wonders of the World I was excited and wanted to visit each one.  Over time I was able to visit a few of those wonders, each one so amazing.  As I continued my path of life I had too many other things to do, so I stopped pursuing my wish to visit all the wonders of the world.

I enjoyed my path of joy and love with my wonderful family and great jobs.  I enjoyed the holidays and birthdays and special events.  I even enjoy the homework nights of working on a project late into the night.  I was feeling really good with my life and the path I took.  Then one day during my meditation I was feeling a little weak.  Not sure where that feeling came from so I just quiet my mind and allow the words of God to flow into my heart. 

I was very surprised during that meditation.   The wonders I have been seeking were already given to me at birth.  All I had to do was open my heart to those wonders.  So simple and taken for granted are the gifts we are given at birth.  To See, To Hear, To Touch, To Taste, To Feel, To laugh, and to Love.

I finally learned accept those gifts as a foundation and build your joy and love on them and all your life will be a blessing. 

Much joy and love to you and yours

The single key to an abundant life.

I was young when I first learned about the importance of wisdom.  I learned it in church one day when they said Solomon requested wisdom over everything.  With the wisdom he received he was free to share his wisdom and grow in so many ways.  I was very impressed and told my family I am seeking wisdom. 

I my search for wisdom I got deep into learning everything I could.  Over the next twenty years I did just that I read, took courses and studied in all my free time.  I did learn and applied some of those lessons in my life.  However, I ran into people not so smart and doing much better than I.  Then I learned wisdom is not always in a book. It was about understanding and developing a better process, which takes experience. 

As I got older I knew things from experience.  I had the wisdom of raising my family and working on projects.  I kind of laugh when I watch my kids have kids and getting upset.  I give them some advice about relaxing as they enjoy their child.  At work I often enjoy that young person trying to tell me how to run the project better, as if he really understands. 

Then I stopped and questioned myself, how is this wisdom helping free me or helping others.  I prayed Lord please grand me the wisdom you gave Solomon.  The answer came to me, when you relax and allow the wisdom to be received you will gain wisdom.  I must be honest, my 30 minutes in the morning are my greatest moments of the day.  I relax and meditate, from the meditations I gain the wisdom to write this blog.  Then I use that information for my day.

Give it a try folks, relax and allow the wisdom to flow to you.

Much joy and love to you and yours

You are truly loved.

As I was driving home last night I heard a song come on that reminded me of the past.  The song was Hello, by Lionel Richie.  When that song came out in 1984 I was truly dealing with a few issues in life.  Without getting into those details let’s just say I was seeking love. There were two songs I listened to over and over again, Hello and Angels watching over me, by Amy Grant.

There was that day I was driving home from work.  First they played Angels watching over me and I turned the sound up as high as it would go.  I was really enjoying that song, singing along with my angel.  As that song ended they played Hello.  I was in shock and I had to pull over to the side of the road.  As he sang I knew God was watching over me and telling me He loves me.  I truly felt loved in that moment and cried in joy from the love He just showed me. 

I am attaching a video of both songs.  Take some time and watch them.  When you watch Hello I want you to feel loved.  It is a love within you seeking your attention and desire to truly love you.  Watch with an open heart and you will feel the love you are seeking.  I love you

Much joy and love to you and yours

There comes a time when the old is not working and it’s time for something new.

I have basically replaced every part of my cooktop and every month I am still fixing other parts.  It just never seems to be working perfect.  I couldn’t understand what the issue was, I had replaced so many parts on the cooktop.  My son cooked something and the entire cooktop was hot and smelled of burning rubber.  I said that is it I am not going to invest another dollar or time with this cooktop.  I just went out and brought a new one, I was so tired of working on the old one I even paid extra to have them install it.

Have you ever done that with part of your life?  You work so hard at a job and no matter how hard you work you just don’t seem to fit in or you find so many issues it drives you crazy.  It really could be anything in life, if you are always repairing it, maybe it’s time to rethink what you are doing and take a new path.

There are times you do need to just do it, but even then do it with a plan.  It’s like taking a class you really don’t like the professor or subject, but you know it’s a requirement.  In that case you focus on the requirement to complete the class and put your effort into doing your best and soon enough it’s over. 

I just feel you need to enjoy life focus on joy and love, when you don’t feel that in your life it’s time to find a new path.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Raise the bar on quality and watch your life improve.

My father gave me great advice when I was young.  He told me it does not matter what position you hold you must always provide the highest quality in service.  He continued by saying if you sweep floors have the cleanest floors ever.  If you work on cars make them run better than ever.  If you write, write the best papers ever.  Then came the kicker, the quality of services you provide shows how much you care about the work you were given.  When you show you care the quality will be the best.  When you do your best you will be given greater positions.

I do believe the way we care about anything is the results of its quality.  When I see a paper at work lacking in quality, right away I can tell that person cares little about the project.  When I see a messy room I tell my kids don’t you care, if you did your room would not look like that. 

I remember reading about this inner city neighborhood that was a mess.  Most would say it is beyond repair and nobody cared any more.  Well a group of people got together and started caring, they cleaned up the park first.  People started to notice and a few came out to assist with the cleanup project.  After they completed the park cleanup, everyone got excited.  Funds were raised to provide paint and other supplies and soon enough that neighborhood looked like it did years ago.  The people cared again and when they were asked a year later about the project, a few replied the quality of life was raised and we are all doing better.

Raise that bar on quality and watch your life change.

Much joy and love to you and yours